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Landing on a career can feel like an overwhelming decision - which factors should you prioritise? Entry-level opportunities, work-life balance and long-term prospects are all essential elements to consider, as well as how much money you earn in return for your work.

If money is a motivating factor for you, it's important to know which industries regularly pay higher amounts to employees.

Here are the jobs that brought in the highest salaries over 2017, including roles in tech, medicine and law.

10. Biostatisticians - £64,444 a year

Biostatisticians, those who use or apply mathematics and statistics to a wide range of topics in biology, were paid £64,444 in 2017, according to jobs site Adzuna...